A versatile crochet wrap top with a sexy flair – the Wrap Me Up Crop. If you’d like to know more about how this crochet wrap top came to be, keep reading. Or scroll down to get right to the free pattern!
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Spring is here again, and that means it’s finally crop top weather! People tend to assume that crochet is just for making hats and scarves, but nowadays that’s just not the case. Crochet is so adaptable, and I’m so happy to see that more and more designers are stepping out of the box and showing that crochet can be modern too! I’ve always like to challenge myself to show the different sides of fiber art, especially when it comes to making garments and are now showing that crochet can be modern too.
The Wrap Me Up Crop is the perfect staple crochet top for your closet this summer. In addition to being a cropped style wrap top, it also features a simple yet chic eyelet design on the shoulder. My goal for this crochet wrap top was for it to be simple to make, with a very basic design. The reason being is because I wanted to have a base top that can be easily customized to fit anyone’s style. So whether you want a crop top, a mini crop, or a full length top, the Wrap Me Up Crop can be made to fit those needs.
The Yarn
Come on…ya’ll know me by now. This sample was made with Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn, like many of my other garment projects (Check out the Delilah Sweater). It comes in skeins of approx. 355 yards and is my go to acrylic yarn time and time again. I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t always have the funds for fancy yarn, so for the texture and the price, I Love This Yarn is a winner in my book. It also gives me an excuse to roam around Hobby Lobby, but that another story for another post. I used about 810 yards (2.5 skeins) of this yarn to create the Wrap Me Up Crop in a 48″ bust or a 2XL.
The Inspiration
Although this season is not going according to plan due to the state of the world right now, I find comfort in knowing that we still have the ability to create and nothing can stop those creative juices from flowing. Even when life gets hard, keep creating. Trouble doesn’t last always, and you will come out on the other side of this. I promise.
Patterns I LOVE
The Bubblegum Tee Summer Breeze Crop
The Wrap Me Up Crop Pattern
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Materials
- I/5.25 mm crochet hook
- Approx. 710 – 900 yards of worsted weight
- Sample made with Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers
- Needle for weaving in ends
- Your favorite show to “watch”
Gauge
4 inch square = 12 sts x 7 rows of Dc
Finished Size
- Bust – 28(32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”
- Length – 16.5(17, 17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20)”
Abbreviations
- Fdc – Foundation Double Crochet
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double Crochet
- St – Stitch
- Sl st – Slip Stitch
- Sts – Stitches
- Rep – Repeat
- Sp – Space
- Sk – Skip
- Inc – Increase
- Fsc – Foundation Single Crochet
- Rs – Right Side
Pattern Notes
- The pattern is written for size XS with S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL in parentheses. Not all rows are the same for every size. Be sure to follow the instructions for the size you’re making.
- This pattern is worked in panels. The back panel from the bottom up, and the front panels from the top down.
- Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
Special Stitches
- Fdc – Foundation double crochet. Click here to learn more about foundation stitches.
- Fsc – Foundation single crochet.
- Inc – 2 double crochet in the same stitch.
Start Here…
Back Panel
Row 1: Fdc 39(43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85). Turn.
Row 2-28(30, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36): Ch 2. Dc in each st across. Turn.
Fasten off.
Front Panel (Make 2)
Row 1: Fdc 11(13, 13, 15, 17, 19, 19, 21, 23). Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2. Dc in each st across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as DC + Ch 1). *Sk next st. Dc in next st. Ch 1. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 2. Dc in 1st st. *Dc in next ch-1 sp. Dc in next st. Rep from * to last sp. Dc in 3rd ch of last st. Turn.
Rows 5-7: Rep rows 2, 3, and 4 consecutively.
Row 8: Rep row 2.
Row 9: Ch 2. Inc in 1st st. Dc in each st across. Turn.
Row 10: Ch 2. Dc in each st across. Turn.
Row 11: Rep row 9.
Row 12: Ch 2. Dc across to last st. Inc in last st. Turn.
Row 13: Rep row 9.
Rows 14-16: Rep rows 12 and 13 consecutively ending on row 12 rep.
Row 17: Ch 2. Inc in 1st 2 sts. Dc in each st across. Turn.
Row 18: Ch 2. Dc across to last 2 sts. Inc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
Rows 19-26: Rep rows 17 and 18 consecutively ending on row 18 rep.
Row 27: Ch 2. Dc in each st across. Turn.
Row 28: Ch 2. Dc across to last st. Inc in last st. Turn.
**For size XS, proceed to strap section**
Rows 29-(30, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36): Rep rows 27 and 28 consecutively until reaching the corresponding row. Ending on row 28 rep.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF. PROCEED TO STRAP.
Strap
- Step 1: Ch 1. Insert hook in last st worked on the front panel and draw up a loop. (2 loops on hook.)
- Step 2: Yarn over. Pull through 1st loop only. (2 loops on hook.)
- Step 3: Yarn over. Pull through both loops on hook. (Fsc created.)
- Step 4: Continue with fsc until strap measures 28(32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” when stretched.
Assembly
- All assembly is done with a sl st. Feel free to use your preferred method.
- Lay panels with RS facing each other.
- Seam front panel to back panel with sl st across shoulder only.
- Seam front panel to back panel leaving an armhole depth of 6(6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) inches.
- Repeat for both front panels.
- Turn project right side out and proceed to edging.
Edging
- With RS facing outward, attach yarn to corner where bottom of front panel and the strap meet. Stitch count is not important here. With sc, Start working up the front panel, around the neckline, and back down the other panel. Sl st to the 1st st of the strap on the front panel. Turn.
- Do not chain. Sk 1st st. Sc in each st of the edging. Sl st to the 1st st of the strap on the other front panel. Fasten off.
Sleeves
- Step 1: Attach yarn to the bottom seam of armhole. Sc around evenly. Sl st to 1st st.
- Step 2: Ch 2. Hdc in each st around. Sl st to 1st st.
- Step 3: Rep step 2 for 3 additional rounds for a total of 4 hdc rounds.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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